MORNING GLORY DVD (2010) |
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SYNOPSIS:
For Becky (Rachel McAdams, "The Notebook"), running a TV show in New York City was the big break she dreamed of& until star co-anchors Mike (Harrison Ford, "Indiana Jones") and Colleen (Diane Keaton, "Something's Gotta Give") declare an all-out, on-air war. Making the show work with its cast of eccentric characters and outrageous story angles will take a major miracle, but Becky is ready to rise and outshine. From the writer of "The Devil Wears Prada" and "27 Dresses" and the director of "Notting Hill".
MOVIE REVIEW:
This columnist doesn’t claim to be an expert when it comes to TV news production, but he does know a thing or two that goes on both in front and behind the cameras. Maybe that’s also why he appreciates this Roger Mitchell (Notting Hill) comedy drama about a young and positive television producer who takes on the challenge of reviving a struggling morning show programme with low ratings and co hosts who just can’t see eye to eye.
Rachel McAdams stars as a hardworking TV producer who gets fired from a local news programme due to manpower costs. Just as her career becomes as bleak as her love life, she stumbles into a job at a morning news show which is suffering from low ratings. The ambitious woman decides to bring in a legendary TV news anchor in hope of revitalizing the programme. What she didn’t expect is that he will go heads on with the show’s longtime host, who is quite a diva herself.
Like her previous big screen outings (2005’s The Family Stone and 2009’s The Time Traveler’s Wife amongst them) McAdams is pleasant in her character portrayal. She exudes such buoyant energy that one can’t help but feel encouraged and confident about what life has in store. The starlet is the kind of girl you want to meet when you are at your lowest point in life. How can you not be perked up by her cheeriness?
Before characters get too perfect to be true, the filmmakers cast veterans Harrison Ford (Firewall) and Diane Keaton (Because I Said So) in the roles of the squabbling co hosts. Seeing Indiana Jones putting up a too serious front is worth your buck. Throw in Keaton’s hyper personality and you get a nice mix of chemistry to last you for the film’s 107 minutes. Unfortunately, the handsome Patrick Wilson (Watchmen) is again cast in a forgettable role which drowns him out in the sea of strong performances. Jeff Goldblum (The Switch) and Ty Burrell (Fair Game) round up the ensemble cast.
The story written by Aline Brosh McKenna (The Devil Wears Prada) may unfold in a predictable manner but there is something which keeps audiences glued to the screen, mainly because you want to root for a happy ending. As fluffy as it is (you won’t get a real insight on news production here), the movie provides an adequate, if not superficial, look at how news pieces are gathered for that daily dosage of news we often take for granted. While locals may not appreciate the context (we only have one main broadcaster here, remember?), it is still a breeze to sit through the entertaining movie for a lazy afternoon of stress free enjoyment.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
This Code 3
AUDIO/VISUAL:
The movie's visual transfer is pristine and clear. There are 5.1 English and Thai tracks available.
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Reviewed by John Li
Posted on 18 May 2011
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